Fang Xingjian's martial will rose abruptly into the sky, looking down at the huge Divine Capital.
This city, which had been the center of the Great Jin Dynasty for over 100 years, was still extremely prosperous even in this turbulent and chaotic world. There were people coming and going everywhere, and there were groups of carriages and horses.
Some of the streets were even livelier than before.
The scale of this Divine Capital was even greater than the large cities that Fang Xingjian had seen in the modern era. There were densely-packed buildings and streets everywhere, and there was no lack of huge buildings that were several tens of stories tall. It was a wonder how they had been built.
Looking at the huge city under his feet, Fang Xingjian locked onto three locations with a single thought.
They were a manor in the east of the city, a corner of the palace, and a military camp outside the city. He could sense powerful powers from the various light and heat energy waves in the world.
'However, based on the waves that I'm sensing now, these three people are the strongest in the Divine Capital. They have at least tier five Divine level powers. As for how much they're hiding, it's hard to say.
'Moreover, based on these locations, one is in the palace, one is in the military camp, and the last is in the Imperial Tutor's manor in the east of the city. These three people are most likely Wang, General Cao, and Imperial Tutor He, whom the eunuch mentioned.
'Hmmm? That's not right. To think that there's another power in the military camp that isn't inferior to these three people? '
Fang Xingjian shook his head and put this aside for now. With a flash, he headed toward a corner of the palace, planning to take a look at the extraordinary powers of this world's experts and take control of the palace.
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Simultaneously, in a luxurious pavilion in a corner of the palace …
Although this was not the place where the Emperor, Empress Dowager, and Grand Empress Dowager resided, it was much more luxurious and grand in terms of decorations.
Huge ice cubes that were half the height of a person were placed in silver basins in the hall, exuding hints of cold air. Even though it was in the middle of summer, there was no hint of heat.
A white-haired, white-browed, and effeminate old man was sitting on a wooden armchair. Beside him were two maids, one massaging his shoulders while the other brought a cup of herbal tea to the old man's mouth.
Below the old man, a young man with a feminine face said with a smile, "Godfather, this is Qing Province's June Red. Together with the spring water from last year's winter, it's the best for relieving summer heat. It can also improve one's inner force and meridians."
The one who was referred to as adoptive father was naturally one of the three heavyweights in the imperial court, the Head of the Imperial Palace and the leader of the Blue Dragon Secret Palace, Wang.
The Blue Dragon Secret Palace that he controlled was built by the Shenzong Emperor fifty years ago. It was responsible for maintaining discipline and supervising the officials.
Unfortunately, the previous Emperor, Emperor Wenzong, was frail and sickly. He passed away early, and his control over the court was extremely weak. Later on, he suddenly passed away, leaving the young Prince to ascend the throne. This led to the current situation of the Blue Dragon Secret Palace gradually becoming more and more arrogant.
Wang slowly accepted the tea and took a sip. He said calmly, "Hu 'er, what brings you here this time?"
"Nothing can escape godfather's discerning eyes." The young man smiled and said with sincerity, "Godfather, the current imperial court is weak. The Emperor was born deep in the palace and grew up in the hands of a woman. The Grand Preceptor is tyrannical and crafty. It's the time when the world is about to fall …"
Eunuch Wang waved his hand and interrupted him. Then, he got the maidservant beside him to leave. After making sure that there was no one else in the surroundings, he smiled coldly and said, "Xiaohu, just say what you want to say. Between us, father and son, there's no need to beat around the bush."
The young man smiled and nodded, "Godfather is right. I won't hide it from you. The reason I came to the palace in secret this time was because of General Cao's orders. "
"General Cao?" Wang narrowed his eyes and an incomparable fear flashed in the depths of his eyes.
General Cao was the Grand Marshal of the world's armed forces appointed by the late Emperor. Not only did he have a virtuous reputation, but his prestige in the military was also unparalleled. He was a minister entrusted by the late Emperor.
The young man in front of him was once a spy sent to monitor General Cao. It seemed that he had changed sides.
With the late Emperor's death, the world was in turmoil. General Cao and the Imperial Tutor He were like fire and water. One of them represented the civil officials while the other represented the military generals. They had always been at odds with each other. With the late Emperor's death, the Prince was still young and unable to control them. In an instant, the two of them fought each other and completely lost control.
Now that things had come to this, it could be said that the enmity between the two of them was as deep as the ocean. General Cao was unwilling to take a step out of the military camp, while Grand Preceptor He kept on submitting petitions, working with the officials to strip General Cao of his military power.
As the flames of war rose in the world, General Cao gradually showed signs of unease.
The young man continued, "Right now, the 30,000-man Forbidden Army and the 20,000-man city guards are all under the general's control."
Hearing the young man's words, Wang's countenance turned cold. He glared at the young man and asked, "What are you guys planning to do?"
The young man smiled and said proudly, "Foster Father, it's naturally to get rid of the Emperor's side and get rid of the treacherous officials."
Hearing the young man's words, Wang's face twitched fiercely. He said in disbelief, "You guys want to rebel?"
"Foster Father, you've misunderstood." The young man shook his head. "General Cao is extremely loyal, so how can he rebel? "It's just that Treacherous He has taken control of the government and is wreaking havoc in the world. General Cao really can't take it anymore and has decided to put everything on the line to get rid of the treacherous He, returning peace to the world. "After this is done, he'll naturally seek forgiveness from His Majesty."
Wang smiled coldly. Who would believe these words? It was nothing more than General Cao wanting to start a coup and bathe the Divine Capital in blood. When that time came, all the officials who had disagreements with him would probably be beaten up and killed.
When that time came, he would naturally be able to control the Emperor and the righteous cause.
Although the Great Jin Dynasty was beyond cure, the Divine Capital was the richest place in the world after all. It was the center of the imperial court. Not only would one be able to control the righteous cause, but they would also be able to control a tremendous amount of wealth. It was a top-notch foundation.
Wang said, "Imperial Tutor He is a grandmaster of the Confucian Sect, and his cultivation has reached the realm of perfection. How do you guys plan on dealing with him?"
"There's no need for Foster Father to worry about that. As long as Foster Father remains neutral today and doesn't take action, General will definitely reward you handsomely in the future. "With that, the young man suddenly looked in the direction of the city gate." Foster Father, listen up. It's starting. "
Eunuch Wang furrowed his brows when he heard a series of battle cries. He felt extremely conflicted.
He knew that the Great Jin Dynasty was going to sink eventually. However, he felt that it was a little difficult for him to decide whose side he should stand on.
Just as he was still feeling hesitant, Fang Xingjian did not plan on waiting any longer. He took a step forward, and the entire space seemed to turn dark as he arrived in the room.
The young man looked at Fang Xingjian, who had suddenly appeared before him, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes. "Fang Xuan!" At the next moment, the corners of his lips curled up into a hint of a smile. "Your Majesty, blades have no eyes. It's better for me to protect you."
As he spoke, he had already left behind a series of afterimages. The essential Qi in his body kept on changing, and he was like an eagle descending from the sky, grabbing toward Fang Xingjian's shoulder.
However, before he could complete his action, a vast sword intent had already swept out. It was as if it wanted to sweep through the world and shock the entire universe, and it also illuminated the young man's astonished face.
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